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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
John D. Downing of Canton, who passed 
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away on November 13, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing was born on September 12, 1946 in 
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Canton; he was the son of John P. and Virginia Ruth (Lightle) 
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Downing; he married Linda Sprecher on November 23, 1979 in 
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Fairview; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing was a United States Navy veteran, 
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serving in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing was employed with the Caterpillar 
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Tractor Company and was a Union Steward for many years before 
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his retirement in 1999; after his retirement, he worked at 
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Graham Hospital as a security guard and was a road commissioner 
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for Putman Township; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing was a past commander and member of 
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the Fairview Legion Post 644 and a Past Master and member of 
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the Fairview Masonic Lodge 350; he served on the Amos Abbadusky 
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Trust and the Fin and Feather Boards; he was active in the 
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Fulton County Democrats and was a long-time precinct 
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committeeman and Vice Chairman; he was also a member of 
 


 






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Fairview Methodist Church; and


 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing was an avid golfer, bowler, and 
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fisherman; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John D. Downing is survived by his wife, Linda; 
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his daughters, Michelle (Darrell) Blout, Jennifer (Brad) 
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Benson, and Jodi (Art) Belt; his grandchildren, Katie Burgard, 
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Emily Blout, Harry Benson, Jack Benson, and Sophie Belt; his 
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brother, Bill (Kathy) Downing; his aunt and his uncle; and his 
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several cousins; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of John D. Downing; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of John D. Downing as an expression of 
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our sympathy.